Zinnia Cherry Queen Zinnia Elegans is a highly decorative annual flower originally native to Mexico but adapted all over the world, and it is now one of the most popular garden flowers. Zinnia Cherry Queen seeds are very easy to grow, and quickly growing Zinnia Elegans starts to bloom at no time producing extra large, 4-5 inches in diameter, fully-double, long-lasting, cherry-red flowers on a top of long, strong flower stems. Zinnia Cherry Queen blooms profusely throughout hot summer and into fall attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Zinnia Cherry Queen looks magnificent when planted in flower beds, borders, containers or as a background plant, and its large, brilliant scarlet-red flowers create a lot of drama. Zinnia Elegans seeds are one of the easiest to germinate, and growing Zinnia Cherry Queen is a care-free plant that can grow in any well-drained soil with almost no watering provided. Zinnia Cherry Queen grows best in full sun tolerating drought and heat.
PLANT PROFILE
Season: Annual
Height: 30-40 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Environment: Sun
Soil Type: Rich/Average/Dry/Medium/Moist well-drained, pH 6.1-7.8
USDA Zones: All Regions of North America
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (4-6 weeks before last frost)
Sow Outdoors: Spring
Seed Depth: 1/8 Inch
Germination Time: 7-14 Days